RV INTERNET - STARLINK (satellite) VS INSTY CONNECT (cellular) WHICH IS BEST ALL AROUND ??
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- The unique design of the Insty Connect makes it more like a satellite internet option - but it's actually cellular. It's probably best matched up against Starlink as an apples to apples comparison for the best device to get you internet while on the road.
Join us north of Davenport IA as we put both systems to the test in a real world, camping scenario.
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Great comparison Nick! Thanks for sharing.
How do you know what bands are good when searching on the modem interface?
Thanks Nick! Love my Instyconnect :)
Thanks Dennis!
For an oilfield worker what system would you recommend for TX & NM I get to drive different trucks to the fields I may not be able to attach the antenas to the trucks cuz every day I drive a different trucks and work 12-36 hours on different locations.
Hey Ezra what provider do you use in your cellphone currently? Also can you use a magnet mount and move it from one truck to the other?
@@WeCanExploreIt Verizon, on my cellphone 4g I have 25 Gb for hotspot but some places my signal it’s weak like Orla, Jal NM. A magnet mount will work I guess so what’s the package I should buy
Hey Nick Dan here from Team Woodrose. As you know we are full-time traveling in our four wheel camper I can't tell you how many times in remote areas where I either get one or no bars I can still hook into the insty connect and I am able to even stream most of the time. And because of that I do almost all my calling when I'm around the rig with Wi-Fi. What worries me about starlink is since the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia and China are looking into ways to disrupt the starlink service. Keep up the good work and I have a video to send to insty headquarters.
90 percent of our camping is in state parks, lots of trees which would make Starlink not a wise choice for us. Glad to see there is another option.
Variables. If either network is seeing heavy use, you will suffer. It’s the same for both, but that’s why it’s good to have options when you get to a new area.
Right.
Does this have WAN?
Yes
Hi Nick, I like your product but I would want to use it at my home on a pole have you considered making version powered with poe instead of usb
We mainly market to travelers as our system works perfectly for those on the go. That being said, we do have LOTS of folks using it for their homes and what we've found is that our longest cable (30 foot cable) allows for the antenna to be high enough to get great results just about everywhere. We may at some point be looking into a different option for powering the system, but for now folks are seeing great results with the USB system. Thanks!
i have come down to the LTVA hot springs in California and am having speed problems with my insty connect device, average 1.7 mdps or less, i do realize that its the choice of carrier that is the problem, up north i can reach 100 mbps, tmobile seems to have a problem with this area. i contacted Verizion and they won't provide for the insty connect, any suggestions? my tmoble cost is 50$ for 100g and i wish they would up this area.
Hey Nick, I also have Starlink but for RVs, a bit different than your roaming. When I am mobile, I use the InstyConnect so I don't have to deploy the dish. Both have great speeds over 90mbps.
nice.
Which antenna is used in instyconnect ?
It's our 5G "cloud wings" antenna. It's our design which we specifically tune to be able to use a whisper of a signal. You can see it on our main website, it's the little bubble on the top of the airstream
@@WeCanExploreIt 🙏👍 thanks
I never did see the Starlink dishy when you were doing the comparison. Where was it?
It was on the top of the rv
@@WeCanExploreIt Okay, I just don't see it. Thanks for telling me though.
Should I be concerened about my Insty connect being in my hot attic?
Yes you should…An attic is one of the worst locations for any form of electronics that aren’t hardened for the environment. At 124F is when consumer electronics will start failing.
You would be better off to Mount outside.
@@Chief351L Both my Mofi and Insty have been in the attic all last summer.
As long as your attic is under 170 you will be fine. We have lots of folks with IC's in the attic
@@silvergold296 good deal, time & heat are against you and it’s your money so do with it as you please.
HI, Nick, great video, thanks for sharing. We are thinking to use a Pepwave router, eg Transit Pro, to combine all these connections together, then I come across your video. We are planning a RV trip next summer, just wondering how is the Insty router compared with this Pep routers? BTW, I saw your video that you made the products all by 3D printer, that's amazing, do you still manufactured like that now? Thanks.
I've had Starlink for a few months now and my speeds are around 100 Mbps every time I check it. It's too bad your Starlink doesn't work as well for you.
Are you using it at your service address? It seems that they are prioritizing folks who are 'passing thru' cells so those who are using it at their service address can have better speeds. This video is speaking on the pros/cons of using it as an RVer, so that's why I wanted to point that out. As I said, I did get some great speeds at some points but was surprised in the performance that particular night. Thanks!
I got my Starlink RV just a week ago. My speeds are normally over 100Mbs (off peak) and 40Mbs (peak). Still, totally doable for the way I want to travel/work/play. The bottom line is the data cap on cell provider plans make them unusable for me.
Truly overwhelmed by you and your doings! Also wanted to ask - will it work in Europe with other providers? Would you ship to Israel? How much will it cost? I'm referring either the 5G or 4G kits.
Thanks!
It’s probably not the best to be doing a review as a employee of a competing network. I have seen all kinds of reviews and never seen those low speeds on star link. The disruption must be happening quicker then what anybody thought.
I do remember in one of Nick's video he was having a problem in Quartzsite AZ and had to move to another location. On the other hand Starlink is putting more satellites into space weekly so it should only get better. Starlink now has the RV package where you only pay monthly when you actually use it, not stuck paying now when it's not being used. It's true you need a backup for now if living full time on the road.
You mentioned an Insty dervice plan with high priority. Where is that plan for sale on you site?
We just opened an accessory store under the help menu in the main website. We have the plan listed there and in the purchase options for the insty connect.
@@WeCanExploreIt Nick, went to the homepage but couldn't find the accessories page. I did find the plan information but only after adding the IC to my cart. I'm looking for the your pole and mount information. Is the info listed somewhere else? Thanks. Jim
@@jamesclark3894 look at the insty connect channel, there is a video about the mount that has the flag pole buddy links inside
@@WeCanExploreIt thanks
Hey nick. Where can we find this new channel and can Yahweh details on that antenna pole?
Hey Mark I put the link in the vid description. We need a few more subscribers to get the names URL
@@WeCanExploreIt Thanks Nick. Guess my auto-correct messed up part of the message. Was looking for the link to the antenna pole too (or just brand name).Thanks. Mark
Is there an Insty Connect community forum or similar? We received ours a couple of weeks ago, it's working well just a few things not covered in the knowledge base and I don't want to bother them with a bunch of little tickets since it is mostly tweaks that may be specific for my situation?
Yes there is a Facebook group called Insty Connect Owners Group with a lot of great folks in there. Always feel free to shoot in a message as well too. Thanks!
how did insty do at the very last site you were at?
Thanks yeah sorry I forgot to run it again. Still here:
(Still locked to B14 for upload speed)
44.6 Dn, 16.9 up
On B2: 102 down, 3.55 up
Thank you for the video. I’m not very tech savvy, being a retired grandpa, and on a fixed budget. Starlink is definitely out of our budget. I’ve tried a few WiFi and fell boosters over the past two years. I use my iPhone hotspot for internet access and streaming to my RV . We live in the southwest and travel through some very remote areas with extremely limited cell signal ( Sprint/T-Mobile and Verizon) . WeBoost helps but it sounds like your system may be a bigger help. How do I find out more and can a non tech savvy old dude figure it out?
Thank you!
Anthony I have both weboost and insty connect and I don't even use my weboost hardly anymore. I have owned Wilson products the parent of weboost for over 20 years Indo it works it's always been a hit-or-miss situation. The interface that Nick has created is pretty user-friendly and there are quite a few UA-cam videos out there about using the interface of the insty and Nick we'll be developing some how-to-videos in the near future from what I understand. I run an AT&T tablet plan and a visible plan and I'm spending about 45 bucks a month for both.
@@deeproamer2431 thank you for the feedback. I appreciate that.
I retired a year ago but still have my work Verizon unlimited plan and my personal T-Mobile unlimited plan. For a year I carried both to compare coverage. I live in Arizona and travel and camp in more remote areas of the west. We found the T-Mobile was actually pretty decent. AT&T, not so much here. I know they say unlimited plans aren’t really unlimited because they limit the speeds. But we haven’t experienced that. Maybe because we aren’t downloading/uploading much.
I will reach out to Nick about his system. Thanks again.
Starlink cost $500 for the equipment and $110 per month for unlimited data. That’s cheaper than any unlimited data phone/hotspot setup I know of.
@@SilverFox80521 I'm paying $45 a month for two SIM cards and unlimited data.
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Everyone has a different experience I guess. My T mobile cell phone with unlimited data and calling is only costing me $45 per month including taxes. I don’t work on the road or download videos for storage but it has worked just great for me, regardless if it’s the first or last day of my billing cycle. I’ve come across three camp spots I’ve been to/through in 3 years and 40,000 miles where I couldn’t get service. Generally using my cell phone as a hotspot for Roku, Netflix, etc., hasn’t been an issue except two days in May when I was in very remote locations.
Now my friend who downloads contracts and spreadsheets? That’s a different issue. So Starlink or a different system may work better for them. Thank you
I'm in the country and want more than 150gb per month and have only one tower verizon to connect from and when I sit on my roof I only get 115db, can your system get speed and truly unlimited. I got starlink and get speeds like you show 10 mb and up too 130mb sometimes
I need fast internet connection while traveling to different sites and obviously when I reach my destination. I want to be able to conduct zoom meetings while we driving to different sites. Is this possible using Insty?
Yes very possible with Insty. Our system works while in motion and our antenna is designed to bring in a signal really well to keep you connected. We have a lot of first responders using the insty for very hard to reach areas so they can stay connected
@@WeCanExploreIt ok great!! I am from South Africa. Will it work here?
Not affordable 😪😥
Of course this was your result…
Give it a year and let’s see where this is..!
This product is Nothing Like or Similar to Satellite service other than it uses electronic components! Not a wise move to start bashing a product line like Starlink to your own investments because it can come back on your quite hard and opens you up.
Lane, Lane, Lane, he didn’t bash Starlink, he explained the differences and left it up to you to decide. And the fact that he’s doing Starlink integration speaks very loudly for Nick’s belief in Starlink’s product combined with Insticonnect.
@@rd4660 dumbazz, dumbazz, dumbazz gosh what are we gonna do with you..! Go peddle your BS elsewhere. We own 3 of these units as well as being a Starlink initial tester since it was launched prior to a public offering.
Great that he’s doing an integration, but he can’t accurately represent what is available with whatever he has written so far and the simple fact that Starlink has a ways to go before being completed.
Elan fan boy's are funny.
@@standingmannequin7911 It’s OK AT&T is stuck in the United States star link is worldwide there’s no competition. By 2025 star link will be larger than AT&T by 2030 they’ll probably buy them up.